sleepycarol wrote:Just curious and you don't have to answer if you don't want.
I see in your profile that you have the M series Plus machine. This is a non-data capable machine that just shows compliance. It is the lowest end of the M series that you can buy to my knowledge.
You apparently have purchased the Swift and the Headrest masks -- both good masks and not at the cheap end.
You list that you use the Aussie hose which in my opinion is a lot of money (so far no rain out but if I start having problems will probably break down and buy one).
You indicate you have the Pappillow which is a great pillow and fairly expensive at around $60.00 or so.
You seem to take steps to ensure your therapy is going in the right direction and don't understand why you haven't upgraded your machine to a data-capable xpap. Of course all of us have different priorities, but the first thing I wanted to do was to upgrade my Plus machine with the scripted (I was given a script for an APAP) one!! I had a fight to get it but got it done!!
The reason why I don't have a data capable, as I have stated in previous threads is simple, and trust me, if I could have just gone out a bought one I would have. I went for a sleep study and found I have severe OSA. I had to wait 2 weeks for the second titration study then another 5 weeks for my follow up with my doctor (which has not come yet) then once I meet with the doctor we will discuss the machine I will be getting. The doctors office orders the machine to be delivered to his office, where he has technicians employed for setting up the machines, fitting the masks, etc. I have no idea when I am going to get in for that appointment, but if my inability to get an appointment in a timely manner is any indication, it may not be until February. I Don't have an Rx for one, and the only DME I could find that would sell me machines at the time I wanted did not have any data capable straight CPAPs. He would have had to order one and that would have taken weeks.
I have purchased all of my equipment myself, so far about $1000.00 worth. If that doesn't show how bad I felt before all of this, and how bad I want this to work, well, I don't know what else to tell you.
As far as the fit for my swift. Last night I loosened of all my straps to where the mask was falling off my face, and just tightened up enough to the point where I had no leaks. It worked fine.
The night of my titration test, the tech told me he was giving me a medium, and I never even looked at the size. I checked last night, and it's actually set up with the large, so that's not the problem. In any event, I was able to get the mask to work without discomfort last night, so it's good.
Thanks for the feedback
